Charges mount for Florence woman, now facing fines up to $110,500 if convicted on drug, other charges

A preliminary hearing date of May 14 has been set at the Oneida County Courthouse for a Florence woman charged with multiple drug-related felonies from October 2025 to March of this year, as well as bail-jumping and shoplifting charges.

Tamara Blome, 38, is currently in the Oneida County jail. In March she was arrested and charged with one count each of manufacturing/delivery of amphetamine (greater than 3-10g), a class E felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a class U misdemeanor, as well as two charges of class H felony bail jumping.

The previous month, after allegedly shoplifting $277.87 in items at the Rhinelander Walmart Supercenter, Blome had been arrested and charged with class H felony bail-jumping and class A misdemeanor retail theft.

In October, she was arrested and charged with one count each of possession of methamphetamine and possession of THC (2nd+ offense), each a class I felony.

If convicted, Blome faces total fines of up to $110,500, or imprisonment of up to a total of 40 years 10 months, or both.

Ardith Carlton may be reached at [email protected].